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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.54, 42,588.86 and 16,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.54, 42,588.86 and 16,714.35 is: 23,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.54 : 42,588.86 = 16,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.54/42,588.86 = 16,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.54x = 42,588.86 × 16,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.54x = 711,845,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,845,028.57/30,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.76

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